Congratulations New Faculty Member, You Got the Job! Start Scheduling Meetings with People in Your Department.

5 Vital Tips To successfully Set Up A Meeting As a New Faculty Member

You may be quite hesitant to schedule a meeting with other members in your department as a new faculty member. However, meetings are essential to building a good working connection with your colleagues. As you plan on meeting people in your department, it’s advisable to navigate availability and prioritize the people you would like to meet with time preferences. Here are some suggestions you can keep in mind when setting up a meeting to discuss various academic issues with members of your department.

1. Prioritize from the top

Before?setting a date and venue for a meeting, it’s very important to consider the hierarchy in the department. Familiarize yourself with the different positions so that you are clear about whom you would like to meet with and why. The department chair ought to be given the utmost priority then try to meet with senior faculty members and junior faculty. Adjunct faculty members should be considered because they might be excellent resources.

2. Find a time that is acceptable to the attendees

Identify some suggested times for your meetings. The benefit of sending out such a list is that it gives a rough estimate of the length of the meeting, the kind of meeting it’s going to be, whether physical or online, and also helps the attendees adjust their calendars effectively.

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